NCLEX-PN
PN NCLEX Practice Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When using an interpreter to teach a client about a procedure to do in the home, the nurse should take which approach?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Face the client while presenting the information as the interpreter talks in the native language. This allows non-verbal communication and maintains a client-focused approach.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse admits a 2 year-old child who has had a seizure. Which of the following statement by the child's parent would be important in determining the etiology of the seizure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: He has had an ear infection for the past 2 days.' Contributing factors to seizures in children include those such as age (more common in first 2 years), infections (late infancy and early childhood), fatigue, not eating properly and excessive fluid intake or fluid retention.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is planning an approach to decrease urinary incontinence in an elderly client. Which activity will do the most to help prevent incontinence?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Adequate hydration and frequent toileting (every two hours) promote bladder health and reduce incontinence. Fluid restriction or unrelated exercises are ineffective.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following herbal supplements pose an increased risk for bleeding in surgical clients and should be discontinued prior to major surgery? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: Garlic (
B), ginger (
C), and ginkgo biloba (
D) have antiplatelet effects, increasing bleeding risk. Black cohosh (
A) and hawthorn (E) do not significantly affect bleeding.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a group of parents about gross motor development of a 2-year old. According to the Denver Developmental Screening Test, which behavior is an example of the normal gross motor skill of a 2-year old?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pulling a toy is a gross motor skill for a 2-year-old per the Denver Test. Copying a line and building a tower of eight blocks are fine motor skills. Broad jumping develops later.